For the member of the Nebraska Legislature, see Mike Moser (politician).
Mike Moser
PositionAssistant coach
TeamDenver Nuggets
LeagueNBA
Height6 ft
Height in8
Weight lb211
Birth dateNovember 8, 1990 (age 35)
Birth placeDallas, Texas, U.S.
NationalityAmerican / Albanian
High schoolGrant (Portland, Oregon)
College
Draft year2014
Career start2014
Career end2019
Career number43
Years 12014–2015
Team 1Lietuvos rytas
Years 22015–2016
Team 2Hapoel Holon
Years 32017
Team 3Sigal Prishtina
Years 42017–2018
Team 4Al Sadd Doha
Years 52018
Team 5Karhu Basket
Years 62018–2019
Team 6JL Bourg
Cyears 1–
Cteam 1Dallas Mavericks (assistant)
Cyears 22021–2022
Cteam 2Oregon (women's assistant)
Cteam 3Boston Celtics (assistant)
Cyears 4–
Cteam 4Houston Rockets (assistant)
Cyears 5–present
Cteam 5Denver Nuggets (assistant)
Highlights
  • AP honorable mention All-American (2012)
  • First-team All-MWC (2012)
  • MWC All-Defensive Team (2012)
  • MWC Newcomer of the Year (2012)

Michael Alexander Moser (pronounced MOH-zer; born November 8, 1990) is an American retired professional basketball player who currently serves as an assistant coach for the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the University of Oregon as a senior. Moser was an All-American player at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) before transferring to Oregon in 2013.

High school and college career

Moser attended Grant High School in Portland, Oregon, where he led the school to a state title in 2008. He originally committed to Arizona, but backed out of his commitment once coach Lute Olson resigned, opting for UCLA.

After getting minimal playing time and struggling with the Bruins' style, Moser decided to transfer.[1] Moser landed at UNLV, where he enjoyed a strong sophomore season in 2011–12, averaging 14 points and 10.5 rebounds per game. Moser was named all-Mountain West Conference and an honorable mention All-American by the Associated Press.[2] As a junior, Moser suffered a disappointing season as he battled a dislocated elbow suffered early in the season.

Moser graduated from UNLV at the end of the season and sought to transfer to another school for his last year of eligibility. He ultimately chose the University of Oregon under coach Dana Altman.[3] As a senior in 2013–14, Moser played 34 games, averaging 13.2 points, 7.7 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.1 steals in 28.4 minutes per game, going on to earn All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention honors.[4]

Professional career

After going undrafted in the 2014 NBA draft, Moser joined the Boston Celtics for the 2014 NBA Summer League averaging 13.6 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 2 assists in 26.2 minutes per game.[5] On September 1, 2014, he signed with Lietuvos rytas Vilnius of the Lithuanian Basketball League for the 2014–15 season.[6]

On July 24, 2015, Moser signed with Hapoel Holon of the Israeli Basketball Premier League.[7] Moser was originally supposed to join the Phoenix Suns on September 25, 2016, but couldn't do so due to a health issue he had around that time.[8]

In June 2017 he obtained an Albanian passport and went on to play that year with the national team in World Cup pre-qualification.[9][10]

On July 8, 2017, Moser signed with the Italian team Pallacanestro Reggiana for the 2017–18 season.[11] On August 23, 2017, he parted ways with Reggiana. Moser did not pass the physical examinations.[12]

On August 10, 2018, Moser signed with Karhu Basket from the Finnish Korisliiga.[13]

On December 20, 2018, he signed with LNB Pro A team JL Bourg.[14]

Coaching career

Oregon Ducks women's basketball

Moser was hired as assistant coach by Oregon Ducks in 2021 after working with the Dallas Mavericks as player development and analytics from 2019 to 2021.[15]

Boston Celtics

In July 2022, Moser was hired by the Boston Celtics as assistant coach-player enhancement staff.[16]

Houston Rockets

On July 3, 2023, Moser was hired by the Houston Rockets as assistant coach.[17]

Denver Nuggets

On August 15, 2025, the Denver Nuggets hired Moser to serve as an assistant coach under head coach David Adelman.[18]

Personal life

Moser married Olympic gymnast Tasha Schwikert in 2015. They have three children.[19][20]

References

  1. ^ Tokito, Mike (April 5, 2010). "Pac-10 basketball: Former Grant High star Mike Moser will leave UCLA". The Oregonian. Retrieved November 18, 2013.
  2. ^ Bern, Taylor (March 27, 2012). "UNLV's Mike Moser is an AP All-American honorable-mention honoree". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved November 18, 2013.
  3. ^ Brennan, Eamonn (May 8, 2013). "Oregon transfer Mike Moser goes home". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 18, 2013.
  4. ^ Mike Moser Stats
  5. ^ "Celtics Announce 2014 Orlando Summer League Roster". NBA.com. July 1, 2014. Retrieved July 7, 2014.
  6. ^ "Mike Moser agreed terms with Lietuvos rytas" (in lt-LT). bc.lrytas.lt. September 2, 2014. Retrieved September 16, 2016.
  7. ^ שחרור, יעל (July 24, 2015). "רכש חדש להפועל חולון: מייק מוזר" (in he-HE). Ynet. Retrieved September 16, 2016.
  8. ^ "Phoenix Suns add Congo project big man to camp roster"
  9. ^ "Mike Moser gets Albanian passport". Sportando.com. June 16, 2017. Archived from the original on July 30, 2017. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
  10. ^ "Albania at the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 European Pre-Qualifiers 2017". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 2021-11-13.
  11. ^ "PRESENTATO MIKE MOSER: "ENTUSIASTA DI ENTRARE A FAR PARTE DELLA PALLACANESTRO REGGIANA""" (in Italian). Pallacanestro Reggiana. July 8, 2017. Retrieved July 9, 2017.
  12. ^ "Pallacanestro Reggiana, Mike Moser parted ways". Sportando.com. August 23, 2017. Retrieved August 23, 2017.
  13. ^ "Mike Moser on Karhubasketin kolmas jenkki" (in Finnish). Karhu Basket. August 10, 2018. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
  14. ^ "Mike Moser renforce Bourg-en-Bresse" (in French). Basket Europe. December 20, 2018. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
  15. ^ Krueger, Nate. "Former Duck Mike Moser Joins Women's Basketball Coaching Staff". University of Oregon Athletics. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
  16. ^ "Oregon's Mike Moser to join Udoka's staff as an assistant coach". RSN. 21 July 2022. Retrieved 2022-09-06.
  17. ^ Feigen, Jonathan (July 3, 2023). "Ime Udoka fills out Rockets' coaching staff with familiar faces, but no John Lucas". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
  18. ^ "Nuggets Add Jared Dudley, J.J. Barea, Mike Moser, Chase Buford And Rodney Billups To David Adelman's Coaching Staff". nba.com. Retrieved November 18, 2025.
  19. ^ Koven, Kent (2022-06-02). "Tasha Schwikert Moser selected by Survivors' Committee to serve on USA Gymnastics board • USA Gymnastics". USA Gymnastics. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  20. ^ "Mike Moser - Women's Basketball Coach". University of Oregon Athletics. Retrieved 2024-02-27.